The US Drug Enforcement Administration announced on Monday that four men from Los Angeles had been arrested on charges of conspiracy to distribute “huge quantities” of methamphetamine and fentanel.
The federal accusation of seven followers comes after the Los Angeles department in Los Angeles made a raid in a safe house in Compton and seized millions of dollars of drug revenues, smuggled and weapons, according to the DEA version.
Investigators selected the following during the raid:
- 785 kg (1730 pounds) From methamphetamine
- 108 kg (238 pounds) From cocaine
- 117 kg (257 pounds) From fentanel powder
- About 360,000 Fake pills
- About 1,642,371 dollars In drug revenues
- 13 Firearms
- 7 Vehicles
The four defendants – all of whom are residents of Los Angeles – were charged with one of the conspiracy to distribute and have the intention of distributing control materials. The four were arrested on May 28 and admitted that they were not guilty of their trial the next day.
It was identified as follows:
- Jesse Lopez Martinez, 27, from Long Beach (It is also known as “gordo”)
- Carlos Mendoza Junior, 32, from Compton (It is also known as “Los”)
- Hector Mercyd Para Junior, 25, from the southern gate (No, the well -known pseudonym)
- Juan Francisco Felix Salazar, 28, from Whiter (AKA “Panchito”)
Some men face additional fees; Lopez Martinez Accused by two other charges of possession with the intention of distributing control material Mendoza He also received an additional number of possession for the purpose of distribution, in addition to the number of possession of a firearm in strengthening the crime of drug smuggling and a charge of being a criminal in a firearm possession.
Mendoza The drug control department said in the media statement that it was not allowed to possess a legal firearm because of his conviction in the field of drug transportation for the year 2012 in Los Angeles Province.
The federal reconciliation judge ordered the two men to be imprisoned without support, while Bar and Felix He was released on Bond.
Federal officials said that the four men, according to the indictment listed on May 22, used the encrypted language while communicating via FaceTime and Snapchat to conduct their criminal activities, some of which occurred in a local restaurant.
“Lopez Martinez and Felix It negotiated the sale of controlled materials with drug agents. Mendoza Materials subject to stored and protection control at the residence on Wilmington Street in Compton, “The publication of the media in the drug control department.”Lopez Martinez The arrangement of the delivery of controlled substances to drug customers [while he] and Mendoza Methamfitamine has been transferred.
“Lopez Martinez and Felix Providing fentianils to others, including BarFor more distribution, “the publication of the media continues.”Bar Fntanil received a shipment from Felix For more distribution. “
A pilot date was set on July 21 of the case. The private agent responsible for the Los Angeles Field in the Drug Enforcement Administration, Matthew Allen was firm in his position on the arrests and charges offered.
“Men and women of the drug control administration will appear absolutely not tolerance with drug criminals, who continue toxins and destroy our societies,” Allen said, according to the drug control department. “The cooperation between law enforcement partners and law enforcement partners at all levels was not more occurring. We will find you, close your activities and ensure that the full force of the law is confronted.”
If he is convicted of all charges, every defender will face a mandatory penalty of at least 10 years and the maximum sentence of life imprisonment.